EMTALA news from FierceHealthcare
NewsACLU: Catholic hospitals that deny life-saving abortions violate EMTALA
In the wake of the standoff that led to a Phoenix-based bishop's revoking of St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center's Catholic status, the American Civil Liberties Union is calling on CMS to ensure Read more...
Woman wins $200K for hospital EMTALA violation
A woman won $200,000 in damages for delivering a stillborn at home after being discharged against her wishes from Eastern Maine Medical Center, reports the Associated Press. Lorraine Morin sued the Read more...
CMS updates criteria for EMTALA waivers
During certain kinds of emergencies, your hospital may be able to expect a relaxation of Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) rules based on new language that CMS has added to the State Read more...
Hospitals will have more leeway thanks to H1N1 emergency declaration
HHS now will be able to give hospitals more leeway in how they handle any incoming surges incoming patients thanks to President Obama's declaration last week that the H1N1 swine flu is a national Read more...
Court rules that Michigan hospital can be sued for violating EMTALA
A three-judge panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled earlier this week that the family of a murder victim can sue Providence Hospital of Southfield, MI for violating the federal Read more...
Don't like ED diversion? OK, what's your plan?
As you've seen in this publication, the University of Chicago Medical Center has taken a great deal of criticism for instituting a program screening emergency department patients. The American Read more...
Emergency doctor group slams U of Chicago's ED diversion plan
Usually, when emergency physicians discuss EMTALA, they're fretting over the cost imposed by uninsured patients who may not have needed their help in the first place. But that doesn't mean they Read more...
CA providers, officials fight over balance billing
The battle is on in California over the issue of when it's legal to balance-bill patients, with providers contending that they need to issue such bills when health plans underpay. The dispute comes Read more...
South FL emergency depts cited for denying care
Five hospitals based in South Florida's Palm Beach County were recently cited for denying treatment to 30 patients entering their emergency departments last year. While these incidents reflect Read more...
EMTALA flexibility proposed to relieve on-call MD shortages
In a new Medicare hospital payment rule released in late April, CMS included a proposal clarifying its on-call policies under EMTALA. If finalized, the proposal would let a group of hospitals in a Read more...
| Press ReleasesPortland Adventist Medical Center’s Emergency Response Declared in ComplianceHospital Provided Appropriate Emergency Care in February Incident; Complied with EMTALA PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Adventist Medical Center (AMC) has been found in compliance with the Read more >> |
